Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-23
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made 4 thorough search OF Westminster
Abhey A \ precantion against dynamite
ot,traaes tomorrow. Every vault, corner 4
and point in the edihce, whore It Is pos {
sible to hide anything, was inspected and
oyerhaulsd, especially powerful lamps
being used in the examination OF the
darker places. Nothing was found.
When the examination was finished, the
Abbey was turned over 10 the police for
protection, and 1t Ia now occupied and
guarded by them, Every civilian is ex'
cluded, even workmen who have been
employed in making tho temporary alter
atoms for to morrow,s event. Two peers
attempted to enter the Abbey, but were
prevented 10y the police. -, /
The MArchioness OF Londonderry VIII
present to tho qneen casket containing
i50, 900 signatures and f3 TOO in cash as
Jubilee offering FROM Irish women.
The queen this afternoon received Mr.
Phelps, United States minister, at Buck
| inRham Palace, for the purpose OF allow
| ing him TO present President OlevelAnds
| juhilee congratulations. MIR. Phelps had
| q private audiance with her mnjesty. lie
| was attired in plain evening dress, Inc
i queens demeanor toward him was most
| cordial She expressed warmest thanks
| for the Presidents congratulations. The
private reception Of diplomats ON such
occasions ia almost unprecedented, but
the American minister had expressed "
desire through Lord Salisbury for such
an audience, and the queen replied that |
IL would afford her much pleasure to re- |
ceiye him privately for the presentation |
of the message.
The queen received Mr.. Phelps, in q
small room. Only the Duke of Con-
nauqht and Lord Salisbury were present.
Her majesty expressed her sense of the
kind feeling always manifested toward
her by the American people. Minister
Phelps delivered to the queen an auto
, graph letter from President Cleveland,
which was sealed.
III Other diplomatic, carrying congratula-
, lions, were received afterward in the Gus
/ tomary form. The Boston address was
| taken TO the queens private apartments
, | this evening. Her majesty WINS much
. | touched at the sentiments contained i'll
: the address, and read the ode, which was
printed on cream. colored satin, with
0 peculiar interest.
. A private rehearsal was held in West
. | minister Abbey to-day in the presence OF
i the Archbishop Of Canterbury, the Dean
n of Westminster and number of court
officials. The Earl Of Lathom, Lord
1 Chamberlain of her majesty's household,
|. and other state officers, assisted in the
8 ceremony of removing the coronation
!. chair to the dais and placing it before the
g queens praying stool. The grand robes
b Of state were brought forward by the
a queens robesmen and were handed to the
Il lord chamberlain, by whom they were
}. placed over the coronation chair.
If The choral service opened with the
10 Jubilee anthem, which is more fervid and
10 moie operatic In character than usual in
sr cathedral services. A grand to deum,
N composed by the prince consort, fol-
Q, lowed; then Bridges anthem, composed
10 especially for the jubilee ceremony,
O. throughout which is interviewer the
a. prince consort's chorale, the whole
@ ending with the national anthem. The
g. rehearsal was q perfect success and the
4, effect was grand.
4. At midnight crowds were still moving
Do about the streets. Thousands were pour.
10 ing westward, apparently with the inten
it ton of remaining out all night 80 ms L
70 secure positions along the route OF the
le procession.
r. The police permit 10 publicans 10 keeI
TO their places open practically oil night to
10 morrow has aroused public indignation
Ie it being feared that such license will III
in conducive TO riots mud orgies. In TIN
IS, house of commons this evening Sir vii
d. frid Lawson demanded to know unde
ng what law the permission was given. Tn,
i'd home secnt ary commended that the com
v. missioner of police had direction to ex
BY tend the hours of public houses. TIL
er question would be reopened, however, a
q. he believed the government had exceede,
on its powers.
II. The list OF titles to be conferred il
IL commemoration of the Jubilee is larR
,w ont, Including peers,2 privy councillors
ras Is baroneta, including Mr.. Bosthwick
in. M. p, and 80 knights. The crown primo
he of Austria will be made knight of tn
he garter. There are numerous selections 70
sst the Order Of the Bath and the Order Q
TO st. Michael and ST. George.
Cardinal Manning writes
nd Any Catholic holding IN office which ri
ed quires his attendance on the queen ma
ed fulfil his duty. This exception TO the obi
ION E7itiTni " cStfUfiUB " wUtBfui INDY III u
abe unity Of tho church does not extend
,a5 others not holding such Office. In eypl
M Catholic church throughout I-o4G5A
sue solemn mass of thanksgiving will be ofrere
to-day with fervent prayers for the welfal
and happiness of the queen. am III
aware that any tickets to the service
Westminster Abbey have been returned, b.
can attest that II any Catholics have dol
"h so they are loyal and loving subjects Of II
queen.
.no IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
~ LONDON, June 2l.-The first dry OF Il
ere 51st year OF the reign OF Queen Victor
Ton over Great Britain opened with perfe
Ook summer weather In London. lowell
day could not havo been desired for ii
nv. celebration OF her maiesty's Jubilee I'll
hat sun shone bright, the air was clear and N
80 very warm and a gentle breeze blew stea
lily. The crowds scattered over the city n
" unprecedented In numbers and sI2
irt, Thousands OF people who yesterday SO Get,
red locations on the route Of to days ptoce
sion In order to retain them occupied the
900 all night, and many used cnmp.stools
yea improvlsed rests to enable them to wit
tha stand the long and tlresome occupation.
az. steady stream of carriages and pedestrla
Veo poured constantly all night until dav
Vho throughout the city from NIL directions t
the wards the west end.
ord At O'Clock this morning every point
3ter vantage along tho streets composing h
ent royal procession route was secured. At
ON. o'clock the line OF route was on each s
, a., compact mass OF people. Everybody, d
hn spite the discomfort of the crowdln
re- showed the utmost gOod-humor.
70 The scene Mt Westminster Abbey Was me
ly,n brilliant. Every seat was filled and eve
ars. person present was distinguished perso
alf When the identities were enumerated
ali seemed as II every locality the world oy
toii had sent one or more OF It's representatI
ioii personages to do honor to Enginnd's ana
1rtn on Briton's greatest holiday. There new
ses, probably, In modern times, ASSEMBLE
IDLY under one roof nm audience 40 well and
me- brilliantly arrayed. Every mi
her present, entitled to wear unlfoI
rom or decoration, had both
az. new or Furnished up. When Il
~ audience was all seated the scene present
the was Incompatible. When tho sun sho
PIE. brightly through the noble stained wlndor
Fall- OF tho abbey Its rays foil upon an unnceu
ope toned sight and tho picture was indescrl
lore able. This audience, banked up ms II was
hin church, was anything but somhre. For
nj while when NIL were seated there WINS dul
- but this wns only temporary and lasted on
pug long enough to enable the people to loep
md one another. Then there was tho life
few recognition and OF gossip, and 1t gradual
'ope rapidly Into noisy hum, This W
rain startling to person who enter
Al a suddenly, considering the place M
NJ, who were buried there, but the strans
~ was soon fascinated, and himself added
Shiy what lind struck him rs Dissertation. nm
and Interested MS were the people mnki
llleB their trreverent congregation some M
rave BonageB entered tho Abbey strong enoil
und to compel general attention and ree0vi
ster tion. When the Marquis OF Salisbury, Z
Arc queen,s prime minister, entered and pl
~ = ceeded to the places set apart for him.
ke WIS oheered. When MIR. Gladstone WINS n
NJ served quietly edging his way to hls snnt
He'd was also eheered. such was tho earernf
und OF those who bad assured places In /
o of audience ut Westminster to be on hand III
! 10 scores OF lords and ladies repaired tn /